The State of Maine, Department of Economic and Community Development (Department) is seeking applications for Housing Opportunity Program Municipal Grants.
Donor Name: Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/07/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Municipal grants are grants to municipalities for community housing planning and implementation services to support the creation of housing development plans, including municipal ordinances, and policy amendments to support those plans.
The Housing Opportunity Program, provides grants and assistance to municipalities to encourage and support the development of additional housing units in the State, including housing units that are affordable for low-income and moderate-income individuals, and targeted to community workforce housing needs. The program focuses on technical and financial assistance to municipalities implementing zoning and land use-related policies necessary to support increased housing development.
Funding Information
A municipality, is eligible for an award of up to $50,000. The minimum award for a municipality is $10,000. Two municipalities applying jointly are eligible for an award up to $125,000 and three or more municipalities applying together are eligible for an award of up to $175,000.
Project Period
Grants will be awarded a contract for up to a 1-year period beginning June 2024 and ending in June 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be considered for grant funding under this process, Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must be a municipality.
- Multiple municipalities may apply jointly for projects that address mutual goals and have interrelated scopes of work. In a multi-municipality application, the municipalities are required to designate a lead applicant. Factors to consider might include which municipality will receive the grant funds and manage the contracting and grant reporting on behalf of the other municipalities. The municipalities may wish to have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing the responsibilities of each municipality. If an MOU is established, the Department may request a copy of the document during the contracting phase.
For more information, visit Maine Department of Economic and Community Development.
